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Three Servicemembers Killed; DoD Identifies 10 Previous Casualties

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2007  Three U.S. servicemembers died and two were wounded yesterday during operations in Iraq, military officials said, and the Defense Department has identified 10 previous casualties.

-- A Multinational Corps Iraq soldier was severely wounded by enemy small-arms fire yesterday during a patrol in Diwaniyah, Iraq. The soldier was evacuated for treatment, but later died of his wounds.

-- A Multinational Division Baghdad soldier was killed by enemy small-arms fire yesterday during a patrol in the southern section of the city.

-- One Multinational Division Baghdad soldier was killed and two others were wounded yesterday when their patrol encountered an improvised explosive device in eastern Baghdad. One of the wounded soldiers later returned to duty.

The servicemembers’ names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the identities of nine soldiers and one Marine killed recently supporting U.S. operations abroad.

-- Army Staff Sgt. Virgil C. Martinez, 33, of West Valley, Utah, died May 6 in Kadhimiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire in Baghdad. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.